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Statistically this seems much less of a big deal for the US than for elsewhere. Total number of fatal snakebites per year, worldwide: 138,000 (article points t
by dreamcompiler 3y ago
Statistically this seems much less of a big deal for the US than for elsewhere.
Total number of fatal snakebites per year, worldwide: 138,000 (article points this out).
Total number of those in the US: 5. (Not 5%; 5 people.)
If you can get to any decent hospital within a few hours after a bite, you'll probably live. If you're one of the unlucky 5 who cannot, then yes this pill might be a good idea.
- trailbits 3y agoIf this pill can stop or slow the damage from the highly toxic protein that is present in snake venoms, then I can see it being useful everywhere, including the US. You are only considering fatalities, but approximately 400,000 snakebites each year cause permanent deformities or amputation. Even more people are out of commission for months while healing. Having your tissue chemically digested by snake venom is no fun.
- contrarian1234 3y agoIt's not like being stung by a bee or something. Snake bites easily lead to lifelong disabilities
- earthling8118 3y agoSimilar to COVID19, people seem to only care about the binary life/death scenario.